Courses in influencing people can help you learn persuasive communication, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building strategies. You can build skills in active listening, crafting compelling messages, and adapting your approach to different audiences. Many courses introduce tools such as social media platforms for outreach, presentation software for impactful storytelling, and analytics tools to measure engagement and effectiveness.
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Cooperation, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Facebook, Community Organizing, Discussion Facilitation, Collaboration, Education Software and Technology, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Sustainable Business, Culture Transformation, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Concision, Business Correspondence, Communication, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Employee Performance Management
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Drive Engagement, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Business Marketing, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Creation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Visionary, Leadership, Adaptability, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Leadership, Innovation, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Communication, Creativity, Communication, Communication Strategies, Graphical Tools
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Advertising, Driving engagement, Target Audience, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours